Definition of categorically in English:
categorically
adverb ˌkatəˈɡɒrɪk(ə)likædəˈɡɔrɪkli
In a way that is unambiguously explicit and direct.
the rules state categorically, 'No Violence'
Example sentencesExamples
- A critic is not supposed to discuss new poetry without overtly praising or categorically condemning it.
- The theorists concede to merely pointing at something which they cannot categorically argue even exists.
- The judge would be entitled to dismiss the second application unless it could be categorically demonstrated that the new material was conclusive of the case.
- Farming organizations are categorically opposed to any such suggestion.
- I have seen enough data to know that nobody can categorically say these structures are safe.
- I categorically deny any involvement in any fraud.
- Indeed, a strong case could be made that interest rates are categorically destabilizing.
- The writer categorically states that selfishness has no place in marriage.
- His assertion that "markets are always by their nature driving towards equilibrium" is categorically false.
- We have a clear declaration from 15 member states stating categorically that our position on military neutrality is understood, accepted, and acknowledged.
Definition of categorically in US English:
categorically
adverbkadəˈɡôriklēkædəˈɡɔrɪkli
In a way that is unambiguously explicit and direct.
the rules state categorically, “No violence.”
Example sentencesExamples
- The judge would be entitled to dismiss the second application unless it could be categorically demonstrated that the new material was conclusive of the case.
- I categorically deny any involvement in any fraud.
- Farming organizations are categorically opposed to any such suggestion.
- His assertion that "markets are always by their nature driving towards equilibrium" is categorically false.
- Indeed, a strong case could be made that interest rates are categorically destabilizing.
- A critic is not supposed to discuss new poetry without overtly praising or categorically condemning it.
- We have a clear declaration from 15 member states stating categorically that our position on military neutrality is understood, accepted, and acknowledged.
- The writer categorically states that selfishness has no place in marriage.
- The theorists concede to merely pointing at something which they cannot categorically argue even exists.
- I have seen enough data to know that nobody can categorically say these structures are safe.